Good News Shared by SVdP Chicago Conferences!
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Upcoming Conference Events
Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus – SVdP Conference
Food Collection
July 4-5
For more information, please visit: Food Collection Drive at Our Lady of the Ridge St. Linus /SVdP
or contact the SVDP Food Pantry at 708.289.0406
Sacred Heart – SVdP Conference
Car Wash Fundraiser
When: Saturday, July 11 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
For more information, visit the Sacred Heart Facebook page: Sacred Heart Parish – Facebook
St. Mary Magdalene – SVdP Conference
2nd Annual Van’s Maplewood Rib Cookout
When: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
For more information, visit the Conference Facebook page at: St. Mary Magdalene SVdP Conference – Facebook
St. Mary’s – SVdP Conference
Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
When: Monday, August 3
Time: 10:30am Check-in
For more information, visit the Conference Facebook Page: St. Mary’s SVdP Conference – Facebook
Conference Good News and Previous Events
St. Mary Magdalene SVdP Conference – Bundle Weekend
June 20-21, 2026
The St. Mary Magdalene SVdP Conference held a bundle weekend/donation drive at their Parish! Between the hard work of these Vincentians and the donations from community members, the entire trailer was able to be filled to the brim with donations. All donations were brought back to the St. Vincent de Paul Orland Park thrift store, where items were sorted and put on the shelves for customers and friends in need who utilize the Care Card Voucher Program. For more information, click here: SVdP Blue Island – St. Mary Magdalene Bundle Weekend
St. John Neumann SVdP Conference – Food Drive
June 6, 2026
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. John Neumann in Homewood, IL held a food drive to help restock their pantry shelves. Serving several neighboring cities such as Hazel Crest, East Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, and Homewood, every third Saturday of the month, there is a lot of need which means a lot of food. Partnering with the Meals Plus Ministry at St. John Neumann Parish and sisters-in-Christ, over 800 items and almost $1,500 in monetary donations were collected in only 2 hours.
For more information on the successful Food Drive, click here: SVdP Conference at St. John Neumann Parish – Food Drive
Old St. Patrick’s SVdP Conference – Near West Side Community Care Night
May 2026
The SVdP Conference at Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago held their first Near West Community Care Night, which provided food, showers, hygiene items, health resources, and compassionate support to those in need. With over 50 volunteers, this turned out to be a very successful event. To watch the highlights, click here: SVDP Conference at Old St. Patrick’s – Near West Community Care Night
A Seat for Everyone St. Mary of the Annunciation SVdP Conference – Pasta Party
March 2026
The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Mundelein, IL hosted their annual Pasta Party. All proceeds from the event directly benefit our neighbors in need with things such as rent, utility bills, everyday essentials, and so much more.
For more information on the event, click here: St. Mary of the Annunciation Pasta Party
Mary, Mother of God SVdP Conference – A Seat for Everyone
December 31, 2025
Meghan McKern, a Vincentian with Mary, Mother of God in Chicago, decided to put her background in culinary and her passion of cooking into action. Through her efforts, she helped provide meals and support to over 100 neighbors in need experiencing homelessness. To read Meghan’s full story, click here: Megan McKern and Mary, Mother of God SVdP Conference – Feeding the needy
St. Gilbert SVdP Conference – Thanksgiving Food Drive
November 2025
The SVdP Conference at St. Gilbert’s in Grayslake, IL held a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help feed those in need within the community. Members within the St. Gilbert parish also volunteered their time to help make this SVdP Food Drive a success. For more information, click here: SVdP Conference at St. Gilberts – Thanksgiving Food Drive
St. Veronica SVdP Conference (formerly Infant Jesus of Prague) – Socktober Event
October 2022
We are so grateful for our Infant Jesus of Prague Conference and for the students, families, and staff at Infant Jesus of Prague School! They collected over 1000 pairs of new socks in the month of October in support of Socktober, a movement to help the homeless through small acts of love. For December, they are prepping a “Winter Warmth Project” where they are pairing some of these socks that have not already been donated with hats and gloves to give to those in need as the weather turns cold. Wonderful work, thank you all so much for your efforts to help make a difference!
Incarnation SVdP Conference – Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul
September 27, 2020
The Incarnation Conference, located in Crestwood, celebrated St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day last Sunday by attending Mass together. Mike, who has been associated with SVdP for over 30 years carried the relic of SVdP into mass. The St Vincent relic was originally held by his uncle, the late Monsignor Joseph T. Lahart, who was the Chaplain for the Chicago Archdiocese SVDP Society in the 1950’s and 60’s. Mike generously donated the relic to Incarnation Parish a few years ago. Members also installed Associate Pastor Fr. Pawel as their Spiritual Advisor. Thank you for sharing your celebration with us!
St. Paul the Apostle Vincentians – Volunteering at the Libertyville Thrift Store
April 7, 2018
Members of the St. Paul the Apostle Conference in Gurnee, IL pitched in on Sunday, April 7 to reorganize several sections of the Libertyville Thrift Store.
Want to volunteer with your Conference Members? Click here: Volunteering at our Thrift Stores
